Surprised a buddy of mine with Christmas present

[rugerla1]

Try to keep this to the point if I can. I am the shipping supervisor at my company and the receiving supervisor is a good friend of mine. I took him to a gun show a couple of years ago and helped him pick out his first pistol ever, a Sig 2022. I then took him to pick up his first rifle, a Savage .308 bolt action. I then got them (he and his wife) informed on the carry permit procedure and the responsibility that comes with it. They both took the class last year and love going shooting with me.

Well, some of you know I got my new Remington 870 for Christmas and he was all excited about it, and explained that he can't wait to get one but doesn't have the extra cash for it right now. His wife works in the office at the same company and I emailed her to see if she'd picked out his Christmas present yet. She said "No, and let me guess, YOU have an idea!" HA HA Well it took some searching because a lot of people were out of stock because of Christmas buying, and I had to stay in her price range. But I found a Mossberg Maverick Home Defense 12 gauge with 20" barrel for $239 at Specialty Arms in LaVergne. Steve held one for her yesterday till she got off at 4:30 and she went to get it. She pulled in at work after buying it to let me see it before she took it home and surprised him with it. Needless to say, he was NOT expecting that! I bought him a target slaying starter kit (ammo) to get him started. I won't lie, every time he gets his new first anything firearms related and he's eager to learn more about them, I get as excited as if it was for me. 

Anyway, I thought I'd share their growth and the cool story. It's really amazing to see people that want to learn and be responsible change with each trip to the range. Hell, we were all at that beginner stage at one time and I think it's important to share and pass responsible gun ownership on to people who will respect it!

Edited December 25, 2013 by rugerla1

[hipower]

You are a true friend.

[jimmydeuce]

Good job.

[173rdABN]

Nice!

[jacob]

It's nice to be able to help people out now and again...especially when you can bring new people into the gun community and show them we aren't the crazy lunatics we are made out to be....

[rugerla1]

Thanks fellas! Only wish I could have been there to see his face. But it'll be the next best thing when we go to the range and shoot the crap out of them together!  :rock:

[Luke E.]

 A great friend you are. I agree, taking part big or small in introducing decent folks to firearms is not only a great feeling but also a great service.

[rugerla1]

 A great friend you are. I agree, taking part big or small in introducing decent folks to firearms is not only a great feeling but also a great service.

Thanks Luke! He has fun when more people go to the range with us because of the story telling and all that goes with it. But, when just he and I go, he and I enjoy that we can take our time, he can ask questions and I can answer them in detail and show him what I'm talking about (if it involves something on targets, aiming, etc) without all of the distractions of other people. We took a pistol and rifle apiece to the O.K. Corral on one of the trips, most of the day we were the only  ones there, and shot for 8 hours! HA HA Man, we went through some ammo, but damn if it wasn't a good time. Now, given, it wasn't non-stop shooting, a lot of instruction, practice on breathing, and sighting in scopes, but it was our favorite trip yet. Hell, we both learned a lot that day. Shooting at the 200 yard backstop was the highlight, he was jumping up and down! He'd never shot a rifle that far before, and now he was doing it with his own rifle. And we all know, that makes all the difference in the world. I'm proud to say that he cleans his guns IMMEDIATELY when he goes home.

Next up AR15 in his safe.....God I hope his wife doesn't have a TGO account, she'll kill me for that last statement!  :rofl:

[Luke E.]

Thanks Luke! He has fun when more people go to the range with us because of the story telling and all that goes with it. But, when just he and I go, he and I enjoy that we can take our time, he can ask questions and I can answer them in detail and show him what I'm talking about (if it involves something on targets, aiming, etc) without all of the distractions of other people. We took a pistol and rifle apiece to the O.K. Corral on one of the trips, most of the day we were the only  ones there, and shot for 8 hours! HA HA Man, we went through some ammo, but damn if it wasn't a good time. Now, given, it wasn't non-stop shooting, a lot of instruction, practice on breathing, and sighting in scopes, but it was our favorite trip yet. Hell, we both learned a lot that day. Shooting at the 200 yard backstop was the highlight, he was jumping up and down! He'd never shot a rifle that far before, and now he was doing it with his own rifle. And we all know, that makes all the difference in the world. I'm proud to say that he cleans his guns IMMEDIATELY when he goes home.

Next up AR15 in his safe.....God I hope his wife doesn't have a TGO account, she'll kill me for that last statement!  :rofl:

 

 HAHA well it sounds like she is enjoying it to or at least enjoying that he is enjoying it. It's good to have someone to kinda help guide you through the process whether it's figuring out what to buy, buying selling shooting etc.. it can get expensive whether it's buying the wrong thing and having to buy twice or just wasting ammo only to find out that you were going about it the wrong way. I've noticed that new shooters can get frustrated easily about these things and that's a good way for them to lose interest. Let me know next time y'all head out to the OK Corral and i'll try to meet y'all out there.

[rugerla1]

 HAHA well it sounds like she is enjoying it to or at least enjoying that he is enjoying it. It's good to have someone to kinda help guide you through the process whether it's figuring out what to buy, buying selling shooting etc.. it can get expensive whether it's buying the wrong thing and having to buy twice or just wasting ammo only to find out that you were going about it the wrong way. I've noticed that new shooters can get frustrated easily about these things and that's a good way for them to lose interest. Let me know next time y'all head out to the OK Corral and i'll try to meet y'all out there.

You are right, the internet can be helpful, but you have to know how to weed out the bull-stuff from the real reviews. I will give you a shout when we go out there. Deer season is almost over  :cry:  but after that we are going to be going out there a lot. Now that I think about it, I may see if he wants to go this weekend, he's dying to shoot it and I really wanna send some rounds through mine too. I'll let ya know.

[Luke E.]

You are right, the internet can be helpful, but you have to know how to weed out the bull-stuff from the real reviews. I will give you a shout when we go out there. Deer season is almost over  :cry:  but after that we are going to be going out there a lot. Now that I think about it, I may see if he wants to go this weekend, he's dying to shoot it and I really wanna send some rounds through mine too. I'll let ya know.

 

 Yea just let me know. I am pretty sure I will be there Friday because I've got family wanting to go that never get the chance unless I take them. My youngest sister lives in New York and he fiance in Toronto so shooting is out unless they are here my other sister and her husband don't have the money to blow on ammo for the few guns they do have and my brother and sister in law don't have any guns and i'd like to get them going with it so i'm going to be kissing a lot of ammo good bye i'd say. If Friday works for you guys just let me know so that we can meet up. I'll PM my cell # so that you could text or call if you get no response here on the day of.

[Luke E.]

 Y'all have a good Christmas!

[rugerla1]

 Yea just let me know. I am pretty sure I will be there Friday because I've got family wanting to go that never get the chance unless I take them. My youngest sister lives in New York and he fiance in Toronto so  shooting is out unless they are here my other sister and her husband don't have the money to blow on ammo for the few guns they do have and my brother and sister in law don't have any guns and i'd like to get them going with it so i'm going to be kissing a lot of ammo good bye i'd say. If Friday works for you guys just let me know so that we can meet up. I'll PM my cell # so that you could text or call if you get no response here on the day of.

That's awesome that you're taking them out to shoot. And yes, you're probably gonna go through a lot of ammo ha ha. I know that feeling. I bring way more than I expect to shoot just so my friends can shoot if they want to. A lot of them don't have some of the guns that I do and really enjoy shooting. Most of them are buying more now just because they got to try them and see how they shoot.

We have to work Friday, so we won't be out there unfortunately. I'd MUCH rather be shooting that working though! Y'all have fun and Merry Christmas to you and your family too!

[Luke E.]

That's awesome that you're taking them out to shoot. And yes, you're probably gonna go through a lot of ammo ha ha. I know that feeling. I bring way more than I expect to shoot just so my friends can shoot if they want to. A lot of them don't have some of the guns that I do and really enjoy shooting. Most of them are buying more now just because they got to try them and see how they shoot.

We have to work Friday, so we won't be out there unfortunately. I'd MUCH rather be shooting that working though! Y'all have fun and Merry Christmas to you and your family too!

 

 Sorry i'm just now seeing this. I got behind on my emails on Christmas eve and by Christmas afternoon I had almost 300 in my inbox to weed through and was kind of overwhelmed so I kept putting it off until now.

 I've got everything set up and ready to go tomorrow and it looks like i'll have 6 shooting my stuff so it should be interesting, Outing like this give me a bases to justify new gun and reloading supply purchases on though... doesn't usually pass the boss in the end. 

 It's a shame it won't work out for you guys to join in but keep me in mind next time you head out.

[rugerla1]

Sorry i'm just now seeing this. I got behind on my emails on Christmas eve and by Christmas afternoon I had almost 300 in my inbox to weed through and was kind of overwhelmed so I kept putting it off until now.
 I've got everything set up and ready to go tomorrow and it looks like i'll have 6 shooting my stuff so it should be interesting, Outing like this give me a bases to justify new gun and reloading supply purchases on though... doesn't usually pass the boss in the end. 
 It's a shame it won't work out for you guys to join in but keep me in mind next time you head out.

H problem, I've been running around like crazy too. But hey, if something crazy doesn't happen today to force us into working tomorrow, we are going to be at O. K. in the morning when they open. I will text you later when I know for sure.